Study of Nitazoxanide Suspension in the Treatment of Diarrhea Caused by Enteric Viruses in Children

Phase 2/3 Completed 50 enrolled Romark Laboratories L.C.

RandomizedSingle-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of nitazoxanide suspension in treating diarrhea caused by enteric viruses in children less than 12 years of age.

Timeline

Start: 2005-02
Primary completion: —
Completion: 2005-09

Publications

Results Rossignol JF, Abu-Zekry M, Hussein A, Santoro MG. Effect of nitazoxanide for treatment of severe rotavirus diarrhoea: randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2006 Jul 8;368(9530):124-9. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68852-1.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Comparator	Nitazoxanide	Other / unclassified	7.5 mg/kg	Oral
Comparator	Nitazoxanide	Other / unclassified	100 mg	Oral
Comparator	Nitazoxanide	Other / unclassified	200 mg	Oral

Study of Nitazoxanide Suspension in the Treatment of Diarrhea Caused by Enteric Viruses in Children

Summary

Timeline

Publications

Drugs

Indications